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Number of pupils in class drops before half-term amid Delta variant concerns

Number of pupils in class drops before half-term amid Delta variant concerns

Number of pupils in class drops before half-term amid Delta variant concerns

08 June 2021

Nearly a third of secondary school pupils in Bolton were absent linked to Covid-19 ahead of the break, analysis suggests.


Britons arriving home from Portugal hit out at quarantine ‘madness’

Britons arriving home from Portugal hit out at quarantine ‘madness’

Britons arriving home from Portugal hit out at quarantine ‘madness’

08 June 2021

Travellers who landed in the UK after 4am on Tuesday are required to self-isolate at home for 10 days.


Edwin Poots nominates Paul Givan as Northern Ireland’s new First Minister

Edwin Poots nominates Paul Givan as Northern Ireland’s new First Minister

Edwin Poots nominates Paul Givan as Northern Ireland’s new First Minister

08 June 2021

The DUP leader revealed his new ministerial team during a series of announcements in the Great Hall at Stormont.


NHS patient data sharing scheme to be delayed amid privacy concerns

NHS patient data sharing scheme to be delayed amid privacy concerns

NHS patient data sharing scheme to be delayed amid privacy concerns

08 June 2021

Health minister Lord Bethell said the implementation date of the scheme would be pushed back until September 1.


Warning over lower pesticide standards as UK eyes Pacific free trade deal

Warning over lower pesticide standards as UK eyes Pacific free trade deal

Warning over lower pesticide standards as UK eyes Pacific free trade deal

08 June 2021

The Government has been urged to resist pressure to weaken the UK’s laws on pesticides as it seeks to sign up to the trading agreement.


‘We have not committed that big a crime,’ Rochdale groomer tells panel

‘We have not committed that big a crime,’ Rochdale groomer tells panel

‘We have not committed that big a crime,’ Rochdale groomer tells panel

08 June 2021

Two men who were part of the notorious Rochdale grooming gang are fighting against a decision to deport them from the UK.


‘Smoke thrown up’ around decisions to award charity Covid cash

‘Smoke thrown up’ around decisions to award charity Covid cash

‘Smoke thrown up’ around decisions to award charity Covid cash

08 June 2021

The Commons Public Accounts Committee said it was seeing two themes repeated throughout coronavirus policy.


Girl caught on CCTV lying on railway tracks

Girl caught on CCTV lying on railway tracks

Girl caught on CCTV lying on railway tracks

08 June 2021

The image – captured at a level crossing – has been shared by Network Rail in an effort to highlight the potentially deadly consequences.


KFC ad cleared following complaints it perpetuated negative ethnic stereotypes

KFC ad cleared following complaints it perpetuated negative ethnic stereotypes

KFC ad cleared following complaints it perpetuated negative ethnic stereotypes

08 June 2021

The regulator investigated complaints that the ad perpetuated negative ethnic stereotypes, specifically that black people love to eat fried chicken.


Price of petrol hits two-year high

Price of petrol hits two-year high

Price of petrol hits two-year high

08 June 2021

Drivers have been warned to expect fuel prices to rise even further.


Firm linked to global internet outage says fix ‘being implemented’

Firm linked to global internet outage says fix ‘being implemented’

Firm linked to global internet outage says fix ‘being implemented’

08 June 2021

Websites affected by the disruption appear to be gradually coming back online, but loading times are slow.


Prince of Wales warns the planet is ‘dangerously exposed’ to further pandemics

Prince of Wales warns the planet is ‘dangerously exposed’ to further pandemics

Prince of Wales warns the planet is ‘dangerously exposed’ to further pandemics

08 June 2021

Charles was speaking at the Sustainable Growth 2021 Conference, hosted by Cornwall Chamber of Commerce.


More support for England’s North West to tackle Indian variant – Hancock

More support for England’s North West to tackle Indian variant – Hancock

More support for England’s North West to tackle Indian variant – Hancock

08 June 2021

Places including Bolton in Greater Manchester have seen rising numbers of the Delta variant of coronavirus, first identified in India.


Long-awaited report on one of UK’s most notorious cold cases to be published

Long-awaited report on one of UK’s most notorious cold cases to be published

Long-awaited report on one of UK’s most notorious cold cases to be published

08 June 2021

Independent panel’s findings on the 1987 unsolved murder of private detective Daniel Morgan will be released next week


My boat will go on – charity hero Major Mick returns to the water in Tintanic II

My boat will go on – charity hero Major Mick returns to the water in Tintanic II

My boat will go on – charity hero Major Mick returns to the water in Tintanic II

08 June 2021

Eighty-year-old Michael Stanley is aiming to row another 100 miles on rivers and open water across the country in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK.


Gig economy workers struggling with savings and insurance claims – survey

Gig economy workers struggling with savings and insurance claims – survey

Gig economy workers struggling with savings and insurance claims – survey

08 June 2021

Nearly a third of self-employed workers have no savings and 58% have just £1,500 compared with national averages of £6,767, according to new data.


Over-25s attempting to book jab on NHS website told they are not eligible

Over-25s attempting to book jab on NHS website told they are not eligible

Over-25s attempting to book jab on NHS website told they are not eligible

08 June 2021

The NHS website also held thousands more in queues.


Worldwide internet outage linked to content delivery network Fastly

Worldwide internet outage linked to content delivery network Fastly

Worldwide internet outage linked to content delivery network Fastly

08 June 2021

The service, which helps deliver website content to internet users, has reported a widespread outage.


Ad for cleaning device banned for suggesting ‘unique’ association with women

Ad for cleaning device banned for suggesting ‘unique’ association with women

Ad for cleaning device banned for suggesting ‘unique’ association with women

08 June 2021

The ad for the JML Hurricane Spin Scrubber depicted several women using the cleaning tool in the home.


Living quarters at Iona Abbey reopen after multimillion pound renovation

Living quarters at Iona Abbey reopen after multimillion pound renovation

Living quarters at Iona Abbey reopen after multimillion pound renovation

08 June 2021

The Princess Royal spoke at a special ceremony to mark the event.


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